
Semiconductor
September 1998
RFM12N35,
RFM12N40
12A, 350V and 400V, 0.500 Ohm,
N-Channel Power MOSFETs
[ /Title
(RFM12
N35,
RFM12
N40)
Sub-
ect
(12A,
350V
and
400V,
0.500
Ohm,
N-Channel
Power
MOSFETs)
Author
()
Keywords
(12A,
350V
and
400V,
0.500
Ohm,
N-Channel
Power
MOSFETs)
Creator ()
DOCIN
Features
• 12A, 350V and 400V
DS(ON)
= 0.500Ω
•r
Ordering Information
PART NUMBER PACKAGE BRAND
RFM12N35 TO-204AA RFM12N35
RFM12N40 TO-204AA RFM12N40
NOTE: When ordering, use the entire part number.
Packaging
DRAIN
(FLANGE)
GATE (PIN 1)
Description
These are N-Channel enhancement mode silicon gate
power field effect transistors designed for applications such
as switching regulators, switching converters, motor drivers,
relay drivers and drivers for high power bipolar switching
transistors requiring high speed and low gate drive power.
These types can be operated directly from integrated circuits.
Formerly developmental type TA17434.
Symbol
D
G
S
JEDEC TO-204AA
SOURCE (PIN 2)
CAUTION: These devices are sensitive to electrostatic discharge. Users should follow proper ESD Handling Procedures.
Copyright
© Harris Corporation 1998
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File Number 1787.1

RFM12N35, RFM12N40
Absolute Maximum Ratings T
= 25oC, Unless Otherwise Specified
C
RFM12N35 RFM12N40 UNITS
Drain to Source Voltage (Note 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V
Drain to Gate Voltage (RGS = 1MΩ) (Note 1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V
DGR
Continuous Drain Current. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I
Pulsed Drain Current (Note 3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .I
Gate to Source Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V
Maximum Power Dissipation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P
DS
D
DM
GS
D
350 400 V
350 400 V
12 12 A
24 24 A
±20 ±20 V
150 150 W
Linear Derating Factor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2 1.2 W/oC
Operating and Storage Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TJ, T
STG
-55 to 150 -55 to 150
Maximum Temperature for Soldering
Leads at 0.063in (1.6mm) from Case for 10s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .T
CAUTION: Stresses above those listed in “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. This is a stress only rating and operation
of the device at these or any other conditions above those indicated in the operational sections of this specification is not implied.
L
260 260
o
C
o
C
NOTE:
1. TJ= 25oC to 125oC.
Electrical Specifications T
= 25oC, Unless Otherwise Specified
C
PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
Drain to Source Breakdown Voltage BV
DSSID
= 250mA, VGS = 0V
RFM12N35 350 - - V
RFM12N40 400 - - V
Gate Threshold Voltage V
Zero Gate Voltage Drain Current I
GS(TH)VGS
DSS
= VDS, ID = 250µA, (Figure 8) 2 - 4 V
VDS = Rated BV
DSS,VGS
VDS = 0.8 x Rated BV
= 0 - - 1 µA
DSS, VGS
= 0,
--25µA
TC = 125oC
Gate to Source Leakage Current I
Drain to Source On Resistance (Note 2) r
Drain to Source On Voltage (Note 2) V
GSS
DS(ON)ID
DS(ON)ID
VGS = ±20V, VDS = 0V - - ±100 nA
= 12A, VGS = 10V, (Figures 6, 7) - - 0.500 Ω
= 6A, VGS = 10V - - 3 V
ID = 12A, VGS = 10V - - 6.0 V
Turn-On Delay Time t
d(ON)ID
Rise Time t
Turn-Off Delay Time t
d(OFF)
Fall Time t
Input Capacitance C
Output Capacitance C
Reverse Transfer Capacitance C
Thermal Resistance Junction to Case R
r
f
ISS
OSS
RSS
θJC
≈ 6A, V
= 200V, RG = 50Ω,
DS
VGS = 10V, RL = 33Ω,
(Figures 10, 11, 12)
VGS = 0V, VDS = 25V, f = 1MHz
(Figures 9)
-3050ns
- 105 150 ns
- 480 750 ns
- 140 200 ns
- - 3000 pF
- - 900 pF
- - 400 pF
- - 0.83
o
C/W
Source to Drain Diode Specifications
PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
Source to Drain Diode Voltage (Note 2) V
SD
Diode Reverse Recovery Time t
NOTE:
2. Pulse test: pulse width ≤ 300µs, duty cycle ≤ 2%.
3. Repetitive rating: pulse width is limited by maximum junction temperature.
ISD = 6A - - 1.4 V
ISD = 4A, dISD/dt = 100A/µs - 950 - ns
rr
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RFM12N35, RFM12N40
Typical Performance Curves
1.2
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
POWER DISSIPATION MULTIPLIER
0
0 25 50 75 100 150
TC, CASE TEMPERATURE (oC)
Unless Otherwise Specified
125
FIGURE 1. NORMALIZED POWER DISSIPATION vs CASE
TEMPERATURE
100
TC = 25oC
ID (MAX)
CONTINUOUS
10
DC OPERATION
OPERATION IN THIS AREA
MAY BE LIMITED BY r
1
, DRAIN CURRENT (A)
D
I
0.1
VDS, DRAIN TO SOURCE VOLTAGE (V)
101
DS(ON)
V
(MAX) = 350V
DSS
RFM12N35
(MAX) = 400V
V
DSS
RFM12N40
100
1000
14
12
10
8
6
4
, DRAIN CURRENT (A)
D
I
2
0
25 50 75 100 125 150
T
, CASE TEMPERATURE (oC)
C
FIGURE 2. MAXIMUM CONTINUOUS DRAIN CURRENT vs
CASE TEMPERATURE
25
PULSE DURATION = 80µs
DUTY CYCLE ≤ 2%
20
15
10
, DRAIN CURRENT (A)
D
I
5
0
0246 810121416
, DRAIN TO SOURCE VOLTAGE (V)
V
DS
VGS = 20V
V
= 8-10V
GS
V
= 7V
GS
V
= 6V
GS
VGS = 5V
VGS = 4V
FIGURE 3. FORWARD BIAS SAFE OPERATING AREA FIGURE 4. SATURATION CHARACTERISTICS
30
VDS = 10V
PULSE DURATION = 80µs
DUTY CYCLE ≤ 2%
20
10
TC = 125oC
, DRAIN TO SOURCE CURRENT (A)
D(ON)
I
0
0123456
V
, GATE TO SOURCE VOLTAGE (V)
GS
TC = 25oC
TC = -40oC
0.8
0.7
TC = 125oC
0.6
0.5
0.4
DRAIN TO SOURCE
0.3
ON RESISTANCE (Ω)
0.2
DS(ON),
r
0.1
0
010203040
TC = 25oC
TC = -40oC
, DRAIN CURRENT (A)
I
D
VGS = 10V
PULSE DURATION = 80µs
DUTY CYCLE ≤ 2%
FIGURE 5. TRANSFER CHARACTERISTICS FIGURE 6. DRAIN TO SOURCE ON RESISTANCE vs DRAIN
CURRENT
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RFM12N35, RFM12N40
Typical Performance Curves
4
ID = 12A
V
= 10V
GS
Unless Otherwise Specified (Continued)
3
2
ON RESISTANCE
1
NORMALIZED DRAIN TO SOURCE
0
-50 0 50 100 150
, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (oC)
T
J
FIGURE 7. NORMALIZED DRAIN TO SOURCE ON
RESISTANCE vs JUNCTION TEMPERATURE
4000
3000
C
2000
C, CAPACITANCE (pF)
1000
ISS
C
C
0
0 1020304050
V
DS
RSS
, DRAIN TO SOURCE VOLTAGE (V)
OSS
VGS = 0V, f = 1MHz
C
= CGS + C
ISS
C
= C
RSS
OSS
GD
≈ CDS + C
C
FIGURE 9. CAPACITANCE vs DRAIN TO SOURCE VOLTAGE
GD
GS
2
ID = 250µA
V
= V
GS
DS
1.5
1
0.5
NORMALIZED GATE THRESHOLD VOLTAGE
0
-50 0 50 100 150
, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (oC)
T
J
FIGURE 8. NORMALIZED GATE THRESHOLD VOLTA GE vs
JUNCTION TEMPERATURE
400
I
G(REF)
0.75BV
0.50BV
0.25BV
t, TIME (µs)
GATE
SOURCE
VOLTAGE
RL = 33.3Ω
= 2.5mA
V
= 10V
GS
0.75BV
DSS
0.50BV
DSS
0.25BV
DSS
VDD = BV
DSS
DSS
DSS
80
DSS
I
G(REF)
I
G(ACT)
300
200
100
, DRAIN TO SOURCE VOLTAGE (V)
DS
V
0
VDD = BV
I
G(REF)
20
I
G(ACT)
DSS
DRAIN SOURCE VOLTAGE
NOTE: Refer to Harris Application Notes AN7254 and 7260.
FIGURE 10. NORMALIZED SWITCHING WAVEFORMS FOR
CONSTANT GATE CURRENT
10
8
6
4
2
, GATE TO SOURCE VOLTAGE (V)
GS
V
0
Test Circuits and Waveforms
R
G
V
GS
FIGURE 11. SWITCHING TIME TEST CIRCUIT FIGURE 12. RESISTIVE SWITCHING WAVEFORMS
t
ON
t
d(ON)
t
R
L
+
V
DD
-
V
DS
90%
0
r
10%
DUT
V
GS
10%
0
50%
PULSE WIDTH
t
d(OFF)
90%
t
OFF
50%
t
f
90%
10%
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